April 6 in history: First modern Olympic games, US enters WWI and more
| Updated: Apr 06, 2020, 08:47 AM IST
From the first modern Olympic games to the launch of world's first communication satellite, we've got it all covered.
Let's dive in today's history!
1896
First modern Olympic games formally opened in Athens, Greece.
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1917
United States officially enters World War I.
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1930
MK Gandhi breaks the British Salt law in Dandi, India.
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1965
NASA launches world's first communication satellite Intelsat I.
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Earthquake kills more than 300 near L'Aquila, Italy.